2010 HOLIDAY Mini Sessions!! {Columbus, Ohio Child & Family Photographer}

Where has this year gone! Here we are in late August! School is starting and OSU Buckeye football season is upon us! And... it is again time for the Holiday Mini Sessions. These are a great way to get portraits for your holiday cards and holiday gift giving, at a great price!


Dates:
Sunday October 3,2010 4PM-6PM @ Blendon Woods Metropark (Pet Day!)
Saturday October 9, 2010 4PM-6PM @ Inniswood Metropark

HOLIDAY MINI-SESSIONS!

WHAT THEY ARE: A 20 minute portrait session for up to 4 family members in a fabulous location! A perfect option for sharing and sending holiday wishes!

WHAT TO EXPECT:

A professional 20 minute portrait session with photographer O. Joy St.Claire, and a personal online gallery with at least 5-8 artistically edited images.

WHEN THEY TAKE PLACE:

October 3, 2010 Blendon Woods Metro Park, 4:00PM-6:00PM.

October 9, 2010 Inniswood Metro Park in Westerville, 4:00PM-6:00PM.

SESSION COST: $115

This session includes 3 digital negatives to print your own holiday cards, post to a blog/web page or email to friends/family, an 8x10 print, an online gallery of 5-8 professionally images. Up to four family members are included in this price. Extra person(s)/pet(s), please add $15. These digital negatives are high resolution and printable to 4x6.

PETS:

If you have pets, please select the Blendon Woods session, as pets are not permitted at Inniswood.

RAIN DATE: October 17, 2010 (Sunday)

BONUS PROMO: Refer/schedule with a friend & you each receive a bonus 5x7 - FREE - perfect for gift giving!

SESSION APPOINTMENTS: Please email: joy@ohjoyphotography.com or call: 614.446.6569 to book your session today!! All appointments are prepaid, and not refundable. Credit cards are now accepted!

Moms, Dads, Sisters, Aunties {Central Ohio Family Photographer}

In our fast paced, hurry up world, I so enjoy slowing down for a couple hours to do a family portrait session. Appointments and to do lists are put aside, and laughter & connections take front seat! The Sanchez family and I had an enjoyable evening portrait session this past Sunday at the wonderful Inniswood Metropark!

Sunny { Columbus, Ohio Pet Photographer}

Most of my portrait sessions take place at Inniswood Metropark or other parks in & around Columbus, Ohio. I have been hoping a client would want to head out to Dawes Arboretum in Newark, Ohio. Dawes is such a beautiful place with all sorts of wonderful settings & backdrops. My wish came true with Sunny, a yellow lab! Her "mom" thought Dawes Arboretum would be the perfect setting for pet portraits! I couldn't agree more! We had a wonderful sunny day... perfect for a dog named Sunny with her happy disposition!

Birthday Girl - [Columbus Ohio Pet Photographer]

Maggie May had her 9th birthday yesterday! She's a little Valentine! I got her 8 years ago at CAHS, & can't believe how quickly it has gone. She is just so tolerant & loving! Of course it helps that there is always cheese or a hotdog involved behind the scenes! Trust has a lot to do with the great shots I get of her. Well, and of course the food thing again! But the trust is so important. A large part of the trust building came from the Obedience Classes we took together. The classes helped build trust, rapport and relationship. So many grown dogs need good homes. It might be a good time to stop by your local shelter and find your Maggie!

FREE SESSION! {Columbus Ohio Family Photograher} {Columbus Ohio Pet Photographer} Columbus, Ohio

It is that time of year again… the hustle and bustle of decorating, holiday parties and searching for perfect little gifts. For me, the season has been about wonderful memories, traditions and giving. I believe giving has a domino effect… one kindness, smile or act of giving somehow has a ripple effect. It reaches out with wonderful effect.

So, I would like to give you a gift. I will be giving a free classic session ($150 value) for a family (up to 5 persons) or pet (up to 2 pets) to a lucky soul to use in 2010. This offer is good in Central Ohio or Benzie County Michigan for a weekday session. Prints are extra. What do you have to do? It’s simple – just leave a comment on this post! I will be randomly picking a lucky winner who will receive a gift certificate for the session! This offer is good for NEW CLIENTS ONLY. Spread the word… and post a comment! Comments must be made by 10PM Saturday night (December 12, 2009). Winner will be selected & notified by Monday, December 14, 2009!

Happy Holidays

Meet Gracie! {Columbus Ohio Pet Photographer}

Autumn and early winter are great times for pet portrait sessions. The cooler temps make it easier on the doggies (and the owners), and you can still have beautiful backdrops at this time of year! Gracie, the Newfoundland was quite pleased with the cooler temps we had for this mini session the other day!

Co-Pilots {Columbus Ohio Pet Photographer}

October and November are my busiest months and I feel as though I'm either at my computer or out doing a portrait session. And at night I dream about sessions or processing - I'm sure all photographers have 12 hour days during these months! But, I love what I do and I really love doing pet portraits - this is the perfect time of year for photographing pets with the cooler weather!

A preview from a recent session...